Update - Pic/Vid - driving the SLS GT3 on Nurburgring GP track
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Update - Pic/Vid - driving the SLS GT3 on Nurburgring GP track
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Here are some updated pics of the car I drove and vid of one of my sessions in the Rowe Racing SLS GT3 on the Nurburgring GP course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kg3LPfWKm4 - 1st lap or two are a little slow as I warm up the car.
This was the 1st time I had been on this track so was a little reserved and this was also my frist time on slicks. Left alot of time on track by early braking as it takes time to know the brake points in conjunction with slicks and their braking characteristics. As mentioned in other post, I had a 20K Euro ($30K USD) deduct on the insurance so any offs would cost me dearly. At the end I was 110% of the time of the pro driver who set this up for me and who won the last VLN 6 hour race here so getting better.This is a great track and it was blast to drive.
Dave
Here are some updated pics of the car I drove and vid of one of my sessions in the Rowe Racing SLS GT3 on the Nurburgring GP course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kg3LPfWKm4 - 1st lap or two are a little slow as I warm up the car.
This was the 1st time I had been on this track so was a little reserved and this was also my frist time on slicks. Left alot of time on track by early braking as it takes time to know the brake points in conjunction with slicks and their braking characteristics. As mentioned in other post, I had a 20K Euro ($30K USD) deduct on the insurance so any offs would cost me dearly. At the end I was 110% of the time of the pro driver who set this up for me and who won the last VLN 6 hour race here so getting better.This is a great track and it was blast to drive.
Dave
09-22-2011, 12:42 PM
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Great job Dave
Don't sell yourself short my friend, as true slicks, race brakes, etc, ALWAYS take time to get up to speed.
Oh yeah, that 30K thing would tend to make me drive like I had a boat anchor attached to my rear bumper as well
That cockpit picture just oozes race car to me.
Don't sell yourself short my friend, as true slicks, race brakes, etc, ALWAYS take time to get up to speed.
Oh yeah, that 30K thing would tend to make me drive like I had a boat anchor attached to my rear bumper as well
That cockpit picture just oozes race car to me.
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That was outstanding!!! I love the sound of shear raw power, that must have been a blast to drive the F1 course, I was just up there several weeks ago for the DTM and love it there.
09-26-2011, 09:32 AM
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Thanks. She is a beast under WOT and the sound runs right through you.
Thanks. The course is amazing and I will tell you coming down the front stetch takes some getting use to. Full out and you can't see the brake or turn in point due to the crest of the hill before you drop into the turn. The only place I did not get down was the double left after the front-stretch which was between 2nd/3rd and required the right line. After reviewing vid I realized my entry into both was way too early and should have been later. Oh well with time and practice.
Thanks. The course is amazing and I will tell you coming down the front stetch takes some getting use to. Full out and you can't see the brake or turn in point due to the crest of the hill before you drop into the turn. The only place I did not get down was the double left after the front-stretch which was between 2nd/3rd and required the right line. After reviewing vid I realized my entry into both was way too early and should have been later. Oh well with time and practice.
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